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Proposal to Expand Nuclear Waste Storage Capacity in New Mexico

Proposal to Expand Nuclear Waste Storage Capacity in New Mexico. Isotopes Justin Mehnert Maria Medina Richard Herrera. Mission. Our mission is to raise awareness and generate increased interest in the expansion of WIPP in New Mexico. Outline. Problem Current Waste Disposal methods

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Proposal to Expand Nuclear Waste Storage Capacity in New Mexico

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  1. Proposal to Expand Nuclear Waste Storage Capacity in New Mexico • Isotopes • Justin Mehnert • Maria Medina • Richard Herrera

  2. Mission Our mission is to raise awareness and generate increased interest in the expansion of WIPP in New Mexico.

  3. Outline • Problem • Current Waste Disposal methods • New Mexico’s waste disposal plant • Yucca Mountain • Brief History • Solution • Cost/ Budget • Schedule • Closing arguments

  4. The Nuclear Waste Problem (“NEI”)

  5. Temporary Waste Storage (“NEI”)

  6. Temporary Waste Storage (“NEI”)

  7. Temporary Waste Storage (“NEI”)

  8. Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (“Blue Ribbon” 14)

  9. Yucca Mountain (“NEI”)

  10. Why New Mexico? (“NEI”)

  11. History of Nuclear Waste in NM • Manhattan Project • Trinity Test • Los Alamos • Sandia National Labs

  12. Solution Expand WIPP Yes to Boosting New Mexico’s Economy Yes to Safer Waste Disposal No to Temporary Waste Storage

  13. Cost/Budget SHORT TERM LONG TERM • Radio Appearances – $46,000 • Billboards – $30,000 • Flyers – $1,350 • Informative Pamphlets – $1,824 • Total Cost approximate: $94,174 • Expansion and management of the WIPP in New Mexico. • Total Cost: $96.2 billion

  14. Short Term Schedule

  15. Long Term Schedule

  16. Final Thoughts .

  17. Works Cited Blue Ribbon Commission Report: Hearing Before The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources, United States Senate, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, Second Session, To Receive Testimony On The Final Report Of The Blue Ribbon Commission On America's Nuclear Future, February 2, 2012. n.p.: Washington : U.S. G.P.O., 2012., 2012. UNM LIBROS Catalog. Web. 25 June 2014. "On-site storage of Nuclear Waste" Nuclear Engery Institute. n.p., Web. 26 Jun. 2014.

  18. Thank You !!

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